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2.0 out of 5 stars
Old fools is right!, Feb 15 2011
This review is from: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andaluc an Life (Paperback)
Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andalucan Life
Gives you a fun insight into small town Andalucia but you'll shake your head with disbelief at the decisions this British couple make! Quite ridiculous but a quick and easy read filled with recipes to indicate what food you'll encounter when travelling there.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of surprises, hilarious, Nov 5 2009
This review is from: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andaluc an Life (Paperback)
If you're looking to experience sunny Spain, and maybe even life in a tiny village tucked in the Alpujarra Mountains, and without leaving home, then CHICKENS, MULES AND TWO OLD FOOLS is the book for you.
Approaching retirement, Vicky and her husband, Joe, one day decide to pack up their bags and leave their comfortable Sussex, England home and settle in the village El Hoya, Spain. It is not long before they come to learn village life is full of surprises and quirky mishaps, and with hilarious culture clashes at every turn. When Vicky and Joe unintentionally find themselves chicken farmers, Vicky says:
"Oh, please! Our Spanish neighbours already thought we were insane, sitting on the yellow sofa gazing at our flock, letting them hop onto our laps, talking to them."
Whether saved by a mule or sitting at a party table in the middle of the road celebrating a neighbour's birthday (and blocking traffic), CHICKENS... not only paints a warm, humorous and colourful picture of rural Spain, but also tells of how two zany Brits came to fit right in. Light-hearted and full of sunshine. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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Full of surprises and quirky mishaps, Nov 5 2009
By EO - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andaluc an Life (Paperback)
If you're looking to experience sunny Spain, and maybe even life in a tiny village tucked in the Alpujarra Mountains, and without leaving home, then CHICKENS, MULES AND TWO OLD FOOLS is the book for you.
Approaching retirement, Vicky and her husband, Joe, one day decide to pack up their bags and leave their comfortable Sussex, England home and settle in the village El Hoya, Spain. It is not long before they come to learn village life is full of surprises and quirky mishaps, and with hilarious culture clashes at every turn. When Vicky and Joe unintentionally find themselves chicken farmers, Vicky says:
"Oh, Please! Our Spanish neighbours already thought we were insane, sitting on the yellow sofa gazing at our flock, letting them hop onto our laps, talking to them."
Whether saved by a mule or sitting at a party table in the middle of the road celebrating a neighbour's birthday (and blocking traffic), CHICKENS ... not only paints a warm, humorous and colourful picture of rural Spain, but also tells of how two zany Brits came to fit right in. Light-hearted and full of sunshine. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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I Laughed Aloud!, Nov 4 2009
By Ella Bell - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andaluc an Life (Paperback)
This book is a breath of fresh air! If you have a sense of humor, and wonder what life in a tiny mountain village in Spain might be like, then this book is for you. What I particularly liked were the larger than life characters and the animals, all of which had me laughing aloud. It was nice to see the photographs of the people and places and I will certainly try the Spanish recipes sprinkled throughout the book.
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Best humor in a long time!, Oct 20 2009
By Carrie L. Compton - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools: Tuck Into a Slice of Andaluc an Life (Paperback)
I have been thrilled to have found the perfect Christmas gift for family and friends. This book is one I will be gifting to all for a long time to come. The risk of moving to another country and starting up a new life is admirable. But to keep your sense of humor in spite of all that confronts you is very brave. You won't be able to put this book down.
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